Will Slavia face difficulties? Slovacko vs Slavia Prague Prediction
One of the matches in the first round of the Czech First League will take place on Sunday in Uherské Hradiště, where the local club Slovácko will face Prague's Slavia. Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Slovacko
The "Blue-Whites" finished in sixth place in the First League standings last season. The team made it to the championship group but failed to make a significant impact. In 35 matches, they secured 12 wins while suffering 15 losses. They lagged behind the champions, Sparta, by a massive 43 points.
In their last five official matches, Slovácko managed only one win, losing four times. In preparation for the season, the "Blue-Whites" played five friendly matches, which were not impressive. They managed to defeat only Viktoria Žižkov in the final match, with previous draws against Skalica and Bačka Topola, and losses to Olimpija Ljubljana and Zbrojovka Brno.
Slavia Prague
The "Red-Whites" fought for the gold medals until the last round last season but ultimately lost the race to their neighbors, Sparta. In 35 matches, Slavia lost only twice while securing 26 victories, finishing just two points behind Sparta.
It's worth noting that Slavia had a strong finish to the last season, remaining unbeaten in their final seven matches, with two draws in that span. Slavia prepared for the new season with five friendly matches. The "Red-Whites" defeated Žilina, Podbrezová, Austrian Rapid, and Śląsk Wrocław, and drew with Pardubice.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Prague's Slavia has defeated Slovácko in their last five encounters.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful in only two of the last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in three of the last five matches.
Slovacko vs Slavia Prague Prediction
Bookmakers understandably give a significant advantage to Slavia, evaluating the visitors' victory with odds of 1.45. Slavia enters the start of the championship in good form, and our bet is "Slavia to win with a handicap (-1.0)" with odds of 1.70.
